Top 10 NGOs for deaf & mute people in Pakistan

There are hundreds of NGOs working in Pakistan for welfare of disabled people. We’ve filtered them to find & create a list of NGOs for deaf people in Pakistan. This list is dynamic & we can add more NGOs to the list or remove dysfunctional NGOs from the list. Along with the list, we’ve made sure to add complete description of the objectives of the NGOs, their location & contact number, website address & postal address (if available). If you know any other NGOs for deaf people in Pakistan, you can share them with us. We’ll make sure to add them to our list of NGOs for deaf people in Pakistan after due verification of their credentials.

1) Pakistan Disabled People Organization (PDPO)

Pakistan Disabled Foundation tops the NGOs for deaf people in Pakistan. It has been working actively to assist people with disabilities to the maximum possible extent. It’s objectives include striving for the implementation of legislation & other methods for the attainment of the fundamental rights for the Disabled Persons in Pakistan. Organization works to establish Institutions, Develop Schemes and Run Projects to achieve the main objectives of Education, Training, Employment, Social Integration of disabled people.

2) Danishkadah

Danishkadah (a Persian word that means place of learning) is an NGO that strives to empower Persons with Disabilities and Deafness (PWDD), so they can live better and independent lives. And our ultimate goal is inclusive, barrier-free, and right based society.

3) Sindh Welfare Association of Deaf (SWAD)

Sindh Welfare Association of the Deaf (SWAD), formerly known as Karachi Welfare Association of the Deaf (KWAD), is another NGOs for deaf people in Pakistan. SWAD was established in 1996 by few dynamic deaf youths. SWAD is a member of Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD). All the members of managing committee are deaf, and SWAD feels proud about this as deaf members themselves run all the affairs of association brilliantly despite the problems they face due to their deafness.

4) Children Youth & Families Foundation

CYFF strives for the well being of Children and Adolescents who have developmental disorders and are at risk of facing serious problems for themselves, their families and society at large. To achieve its goals, CYFF envisages bringing together diverse competencies and resources to enhance teaching, research and services in the field of Developmental Psychopathology, Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and School , Special and Remedial Education.

5) Pakistan Society for rehabilitation of Disabled People

The Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD) is a non-profit, charitable organisation established in 1957 in Lahore, Pakistan. From its comprehensive facility located on Ferozepur Road, it provides a wide range of affordable medical, surgical, educational and rehabilitation services to people with physical disabilities. It caters particularly to people coming from the low income sector who are unable to access these services elsewhere.

6) Dewa Academy for Deaf

DEWA is among the most known NGOs for deaf people in Pakistan. Since 1967 in Karachi & since 1997 in Islamabad, Dewa trust has been working for the upliftment of people with disabilities in Pakistan. DEWA isn’t just an NGO but a wide charity network with schools, colleges, technical institutes etc for people with special needs including the people with hearing disabilities. In 2003, on the Historic Occasion of Inaugural visit the then President of Pakistan appreciated its commendable progress and announced Establishment of DEWA University for Students with Special Needs along with Normal Peers as INCLUSION at large scale .

7) Pakistan Association of Deaf (PAD)

Pakistan Association of the Deaf (PAD) is among the NGOs for deaf people in Pakistan who are working tireless for the betterment of people with hearing disabilities. It was established in 1987 by few dynamic deaf youths. PAD is a member of World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and responsible to represent Pakistani deaf community nationally and internationally. PAD is also affiliated with Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD).

8) Friends of Disabled Society

FDS aims to establish vocational training center’s and guidance services for handicapped people. Various short courses are organized for the PWD’s regarding information technology, health, social awareness and women empowerment. Research in this context is in its random phase. FDS is working on opening up an IT center in each district of Pakistanwhere the disabled people shall be provided free education and knowledge.